Soft Toys and Baby Fabric Books make best child gift ever!

At 1888Toys.com you can find the finest toys made from the highest quality materials and among them are the toys created by Pockets of Learning. Unlike other manufacturers, this unique company specializes in creating beautiful hand crafted educational soft toys. These toys are made from the softest of fabrics without any harmful chemicals assuring you only the safest of toys for your child. Although you may imagine that these toys can be easily destroyed, they are actually very strong and most of their toys are made so that family can pass them down to future generations. Washable and durable fabric playsets, soft baby books and educational wall hangings provide fun play for years! Because of their soft fabric texture and high quality packaging cases, these toys are also easy and comfortable to carry making them among the best travel toys around.
Pockets of Learning really lives up to its name; not only do they make unique, durable products, but the toys also have great educational value. Pockets of Learning soft toys featured on 1888Toys.com are made to teach important basic reading skills making them very beneficial. At a very young age, it is very difficult to keep a child concentrated or interested but the different ABC Wall hanging Play Sets will make teaching the alphabet easy and fun. The interactive matching game the play set provides will really exercise your child’s brain.
The themes for these wonderful toys can vary from classic family favorites, like the Mother Goose Cloth Doll that includes soft cloth nursery rhyme books, to new and innovative products like the Pockets Pizza Soft Cloth Play Set that can teach kids numbers and basic math skills. As a parent, there are also different types of teachings and beliefs you might want to share with your children. Explaining these beliefs can sometimes prove difficult. That’s why in the Pockets of Learning collection, you can also find soft fabric toys that touch on other more personal subjects, like religion. They have created toys that can help explain religious holidays and offer a visual more interactive approach to learning about religion.
Personalized with custom name embroidery, hand crafted cloth toys guarantee to be the best child gift ever! These beautiful and functional, highest quality fabric baby books and soft toys are wonderful gifts throughout the year for baby showers, birthdays, holidays and other occasions.

Levels of Discovery - Quality Furniture for Kids

When deciding what should go in your child’s room many questions come to mind. Making sure your child has the right tools and toys is very important, but what the child sees and where he lives and sleeps also affects their life and their learning ability. To make the learning process easier, it’s important to make your child’s surrounding as positive and relaxing as possible. This will allow them to feel comfortable and pay more attention to what is really important, learning and having fun.
This has been the goal of Levels of Discovery since 2001 and they have a true commitment to achieving it. Their furniture selection, offered on our website, is recommended for establishing a safe and positive environment. Level of Discovery products entertain and allow kids to explore in an imaginary world in the safety of their home. They are of highest standards and their attention to detail is truly something to be admired. The creativity and interesting designs found on their quality furniture for kids make these items truly stand out, like the Alphabet Soup Board Game Table that will not only add color to your child’s room, but will also teach and entertain your child during his early years. They have a great variety of products including a large assortment of rockers that come in different shapes and colors like the Firefighter Fire Engine Rocker or the Carousel Rocking Horse Rocker both found at 1888Toys.com.
Picking the correct furniture for your child is very difficult when considering your child’s development. All things aside, the most important thing to consider is safety. Children are very curious and tend to run into things so remember to check for everything: toxins, sharp corners etc. Nothing is more important than the well being of your child and to guarantee that, all Levels of Discovery products have been put up against all major safety tests to insure only the best quality product for your child. Their paint is re-certified continuously to watch for any type of chemical that could harm kids and the company exceeds all regulatory agency standards. Check out wonderful collection of Levels of Discovery furniture on www.1888Toys.com and see how this can truly make a difference in your kid’s life.

Kitchen Play Sets and Kitchen Toys

As a kid, I remember watching my parents go about their daily lives and then find myself pretending to be them. For me, like most kids, life was nothing more than playing, eating and sleeping. One day while watching my mother do her magic in the kitchen, I asked myself what it was she was doing in front of those funny looking machines every day, usually before I sat down to have a meal. I realized then, that the wonderful food I loved needed to be washed prepared and cooked in order for me to enjoy it; this was also true for my fresh smelling clean clothes and the sparkling clean floors I would dirty up every day after playing outside. Teaching kids about food, responsibilities, and how to use home appliances can be difficult and quite boring for you and your child. Household appliances can sometimes even prove to be dangerous like in the case of a stove, toaster, microwave or iron. With our pretend kitchens and kitchen toys, you can have countless hours of family fun role playing with your child while teaching them everything from how to use kitchen and home appliances, to the names and colors of healthy fruits and vegetables. Go with your child and friends on a wonderful picnic with our Picnic Lunch Basket Pretend Toy or teach them how to bake brownies, use the microwave or toast some bread in the complete made in the USA kitchen activity center. Other home appliances are also found in this category including a washer and dryer (found in our Laundry Combo Center) and house cleaning tools (found in the Housecleaning Set). These toys and play sets create an imaginative and SAFE atmosphere for your child pretend, learn and have fun.
Children are like curious sponges eager to learn about life. They learn everyday just by watching their parents; whether it is mom making a sandwich or dad shaving before going off to work, they pick up on everything you do and say. It is important as a parent to remember these things in order to provide your kid with the necessary foundation to be successful in life. These daily routines and knowledge will guide them as they are growing up. Teach them the importance of cleaning and eating healthy in an easy and fun way they will love for many years.

Meet Nicolas - Products Specialist, Customer Service Department

Hello Everyone,

My name is Nicolas (you can call me Nick) and I’m the newest member of the 1888toys.com family. I am glad to have finally found a job where I can feel absolutely wonderful about the company, what I do for the company and our customers. Teaching children basics and helping them improve their skills both physically and mentally is not an easy task. During the short time that I have been here I have learned that the right toy can prove to be more than just a simple distraction, it can be a learning tool. Our goal is to get these tools to parents so they can really help their child learn and grow while having fun at the same time. I never knew how important toys could be and how they can really affect a child’s life. As a parent, these toys can be your building blocks for a strong, healthy foundation.

Wooden Toys - Favorite Toys for Generations

Do you remember that wooden rocking horse you had when you were a kid? Or that beautiful wooden doll house you use to play with? I remember that I use to play for hours with my wooden truck, I use to take it everywhere with me and played with lots of other kids and also played many pretend games with that truck. Many people use to have wooden toys to play with and they still have them. Classic wooden toys are some of the best toys to give children these days; they last for a very long time and are not so expensive.
Maintenance for wooden toys is very simple. Use a wet cloth to clean the surface, and spray the toy with sanitizer if you want. Wooden toys such as wooden play furniture, doll houses, or kitchen play sets all allow children to develop their imagination to the fullest.
Simplicity is never a bad thing. Battery operated toys are not as effective as wooden toys when it comes to encouraging young children to think. Toy collectors like collecting handcrafted wooden toys more because they are more durable. And although plastic toys cost less than wooden ones, they often break more easily, making them less desirable to keep.
The current news frenzy about lead and other chemicals being found in children’s toys has many parents and grandparents concerned for their kids’ safety. Our handmade wooden toys are of the highest quality they are safe and durable and provide fun play for years! These classic wood toys made of oak, walnut, birch or maple wood with a natural finish. All hand crafted wood car toys create stimulating imaginative game. Exceptionally detailed handmade wooden train guarantees hours of joy and excitement!
Many wooden toy owners want to keep their wooden toys because they grow up with these toys. They mean something to the owners; you can witness for yourself the many benefits of wooden toys. They can be used to educate children, and they last longer than most other toys.

Baby Activity Cube - Fun and Educational Toy for Babies

When you are looking for a gift for a baby, do you ever have problems finding a good one? When I look for toys for babies specially recently born ones I look for one that is cute, looks fun and at the same time is educational. I would look everywhere for toys that are safe, fun and educational at the same time. I used to have problems looking for one, but now I know exactly which one to choose. It’s the Baby Activity Cube of course!
This cube comes with six different sides and all of them have something baby can do something with, whether it’s the mirror sun, wooly sheep, dog-in-a-pocket, crinkle flower, cow sound or dotty wing all of them have something to offer for baby. The soft cube comes with clear plastic bag for neat storage or easy carrying along as a perfect travel toy!
This is a wonderful gift for your baby or any other family member or friend babies too! It’s so entertaining for them and safe at the same time since it’s a soft cube it can be taken in cars, or for long trips on a plane or train or any other traveling method.
I have gotten this same toy for my kids and since then, everybody I know just wants me to get them one. On our site Baby Activity Cube is one of the top selling toy for babies, and why not, get this for one of your baby and he will be delighted and entertain and at the same time it will help him with visual and sensory stimulation and encourage your baby curiosity.
I have been amazed to see how this one toy can entertain them for hours, I have tried to get my kids some other toys but they only seem to want to play with this cube. As a parent, I have always looked for a toy that can offer safety and fun for the kids at the same time to have great educational value.

Waiting Room Toys

Have you ever not been able to complete a sale because the buyers' kid was restless and they left, or at the dentist do you ever have problems keeping kid still, not only at the dentist but many other places too? Waiting room toys are the kind of toys that attract kids to as soon as they arrive, these kinds of toys can have kids play for hours and hours. Waiting room toys and pediatrician clinic toys are specially designed with no-lose-parts. Wooden, durable and attractive daycare toys and play area toys entertain and occupy up to 8 children at once.
Waiting room toys are most convenient in places such as lobbies, doctors' offices, play areas, or any waiting area or any place where parents take their children. Not only are they good for business thought, they are also good for children. Waiting room toys are educational learning toys which allow children to develop things like their eye-hand coordination, visual tracking, and sensory-motor skills, and much more.
These products are child safe and have absolutely no danger for kids, they go as far as non-detachable parts to lead free paint. The toys are also easy to place in any waiting room with so many of these toys available there are many types of toys that are wall panels, play tables or activity cubes and they also come in many different shapes and sizes available to fit into your waiting room.
Many parents prefer to go more often to places with these kinds of toys because it much more relaxing and comforting knowing that their children are going to be playing in a pleasant, safe and learning environment. Kids fall in love with these kinds of toys making the leaving from the place a lot more difficult than the arrival.
With the waiting room toys in your office you most probably going to have much more visits from customers, especially the ones with kids.

Puppet and Marionette

Puppets and marionettes have entertained thousands of children and adults worldwide over the years. These are the kind of toys which are very entertaining for children whether its watching them while you are using them or while your kids play with them. This is a good toy for parents and children to interact together and also to help parents teach their kids through a very creative and fun way.
Animal puppets and animal marionettes are very entertaining for both children and adults. Puppets are effortlessly manipulated even by very young children. All soft animal puppets are exceptionally made from quality plush and will satisfy the most professional puppeteer. As an educational toy puppets and marionettes offers you the possibility to help parents in a creative way to keep children minds brilliant and shining for years to come.
These toys are child safe since they can be made of not only wood but can also be made of cloth or other types of fabric. Animal puppets and animal marionettes are easily manipulated by both adults and children and are very fun to play with. They are also very educational and provide developmental value and educational messages.
We have a very large variety of puppets and marionettes which can go from people to animal type puppets and marionettes. Extensive selection and different types to choose from: realistically looking full body animal puppets like bears or tigers, marionette string puppets or soft and cuddly hand puppets glove-sized. You might even want to set up a puppet show for your neighbors and friends so that they can go ahead and join the fun.
Puppets and marionettes have been adults and children’s favorite for centuries.

Baby Educational Toys

I am a faithful believer of having fun while learning. You concentrate more on what you are learning and have fun doing it. With kids it’s the same thing I constantly hear parents saying that when they try to teach their kids with the cards their kids always lose interest almost immediately and they would have to struggle with their kids so that they can pay attention for just a little while.
Everybody knows that kids love toys, that is no secret of course, fortunately for all parents out there, the educational toys are one of the kids, especially babies, favorite toys out there. There are educational toys to help teach our kids almost anything. These toys have a top safety standard that allows our children to play safely while they are having fun with the toys.
These infant learning toys stimulate touch, vision and hearing senses as well as encourage young child creativity and curiosity. Give your baby 'read a book' and see how much he/she enjoys the process... by joyfully chewing that soft and crunchy special baby book. Help to build an Eiffel Tower from the safe soft blocks and let the baby knock it down... Your baby development and early learning will come with countless hours of enjoyment with traditional and fun developmental educational baby toys!
Each toy is professionally tested before they can reach the market to ensure the safety of our kids while playing with them.
Whether they are building a puzzle or playing with some magnetic mazes, or maybe they in a car with their special travel toy, a baby’s curiosity knows no limits! Let your children explore that curiosity and learn from the world what they can, from these baby educational toys. Helping them grow into bright and brilliant children doesn't have to be burden, with the help of these educational toys; you will allow your kids to also have fun learning.

One Of Many Happy Customers Says...

Thank You for Your Outstanding Service!

Dear Marina/Customer Service,

(I could not find a place for “feedback” so I am sending my appreciation with this e-mail.)

Since I had never bought from you before, I became very anxious when the main birthday gift for our 2-year old granddaughter had not arrived, even though your other items had arrived early. With only two days left before her birthday, I contacted you and you immediately went into action and saved the day! Apparently the shipper had lost track of the City Beads Rollercoaster, but somehow, you were able to locate one and have it on my doorstep within 24 hours-- in time to be wrapped for the party. I know you must have worked and talked furiously to accomplish this miracle, and I will always appreciate your efforts. Your web site is so user friendly and inviting, and the selection and quality of your toys leaves nothing to be desired. Our granddaughter was so happy and excited with all of her gifts, and especially the City Beads Rollercoaster.

Thanks again for your special efforts! I’ll be back before Christmas!

Suzanne Benning
Manhattan Beach, CA

Meet Javier - Website Administrator -Technical Department

Hi everybody!

My name is Javier and I’ve been part of the 1888Toys team for a while now. I came aboard because I was looking for a job that I could fill comfortable with and when I came here I really felt like I could fit. Since then I have been working hard to keep all stock availability information on the website updated for everyone, adding new products of the highest quality to make them available for our customers, among other things.

Meet Anthony - Products Specialist, Customer Service Department

Hi to all,

I'm Anthony, I work for 1888toys and we sell toys for babies and toddlers and we have been in the business since 2004.

I have joined this team recently, but have learned so much and wish to share what I have learned with parents out there, looking for words of advise and help on educating and helping them teach their kids to have a brilliant and bright future.

I have always believed in fun learning and thought that it was difficult for this to happen out there, I can tell you now that this site has helped me learn and teach parents out there how their child can grow in a healthy environment, learning from what they like the most, which are toys.

At 1888Toys.com we offer competitive prices and sell only the most educational value toys, we do not seek to sell toys just to make money we also seek in aiding parents, future parents, grandparents, teachers, aunts, uncles, single parents, etc help their children to learn so much from this wonder thing that we call life.

Thank you for reading this post and hopefully you will soon be contacting me to assist you in any way that I can.

Children Educational Toys Store Welcome Letter

Dear Parent and Friend,

We are thankful to see you on our blog and would like to make your visit as pleasant as possible. We do value your time and would not keep you if you are busy (don't we all, all the time?), but if you have 2 minutes, we would be glad to share with you our vision and some thoughts.

Who are we?
We have started www.1888Toys.com in 2004 and by now, we have full staff of reliable and trustworthy people. They make this store 'ticking' by answering your questions by phone or emails; by making sure you can navigate our site easily and find everything you are looking for; by fulfilling your orders in the most timely manner without delays and by doing thousand other things to exceed your expectations. The business is a family owned and despite of our tremendous growth, we still keep family atmosphere and would like you to feel at home. We have helped many parents, grandparents, hospitals, museums, early childhood educators, school teachers and even car dealerships managers to select the most appropriate items for their needs. We take pride in our operational routine and guarantee your shopping experience to be most satisfactory. We look forward to assist you. Just read some comments from customers we have received.

Why we have started this business in the first place?
As parents of 2 young children we have realized that not all the toys have the same impact on our children. Market is overflowed with 'push the button' toys, but these toys were boring and were forgotten in a day or so. Many music and sound toys can actually damage young baby hearing, according to scientific researches. On the other hand there are toys, games and playsets which grew with our children. These toys are our child best companions and favorite for years. The toys we are talking about are not 'buzz toys' which will be gone in a year or so or electronic light emitting toys. We are talking about classic toys which encourage child to use their imagination. These toys challenge dexterity and logic and stimulate various skills development and are hard to find in the department store.

What is our mission?
We are not trying to stop the progress and are not against evolution. Our mission is to bring awareness and show parents that there are many alternative options to passive TV time, online PC games or 'push the button' toys. You will not find any action figure toys, electronic toys or computer games on our site. We constantly refuse offers from such toys and games manufactures to present their toys on www.1888Toys.com - online toys store. Instead, we have dedicated research team who is looking for more and more unique toys, classic games and play furniture, which are safe, have developmental value and are fun for children to play with.

In conclusion, browse our site and be sure to contact us with all your questions. Check our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. We would love to hear your opinions, suggestions and feedbacks.

Sincerely yours,
Neiman family, founders of 1888Toys.com

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